Medical Care in Spanish

60 useful Spanish words about Medical Care. Tap the speaker to hear each word.

Medical Emergencies
SpanishMeaning
AccidenteAccident
UrgenciasEmergency Room / ER
LesiónInjury / Lesion
FracturaFracture / Broken bone
HemorragiaHemorrhage / Bleeding
InconscienteUnconscious
Primeros auxiliosFirst aid
AmbulanciaAmbulance
GravedadSeverity / Gravity
TriajeTriage
IngresoAdmission (Hospital)
Signos vitalesVital signs
Describing Symptoms
SpanishMeaning
SíntomaSymptom
HinchazónSwelling
MareoDizziness / Nausea
AgudoSharp / Acute
LeveMild / Slight
EscalofríosChills
HormigueoTingling / Pins and needles
CansancioFatigue / Tiredness
NáuseasNausea
SangradoBleeding
TosCough
ErupciónRash
Medical Procedures
SpanishMeaning
AnálisisBlood test / Analysis
RadiografíaX-ray
CirugíaSurgery
IntervenciónProcedure / Operation
AyunasFasting
AnestesiaAnesthesia
EcografíaUltrasound
DiagnósticoDiagnosis
ResultadoResult
CitaAppointment
QuirófanoOperating room
RecetaPrescription
Hospital Departments
SpanishMeaning
DepartamentoDepartment
CardiologíaCardiology
TraumatologíaOrthopedics / Trauma
RadiologíaRadiology
GinecologíaGynecology
PediatríaPediatrics
MaternidadMaternity / Labor & Delivery
UCIICU (Intensive Care Unit)
MostradorCounter / Front desk
PlantaFloor / Level
Sala de esperaWaiting room
LaboratorioLaboratory
Recovery & Rehabilitation
SpanishMeaning
RecuperaciónRecovery
FisioterapiaPhysical therapy
ReposoRest
CicatrizaciónHealing / Scarring
MejoríaImprovement
SecuelaAfter-effect / Consequence
RehabilitaciónRehabilitation
AltaDischarge (Medical)
TratamientoTreatment
RecaídaRelapse
EjercicioExercise
FortalecerTo strengthen

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